Funds and subsidy providers are increasingly recognizing the value of digital technologies for culture. You can approach the following parties with your digital plan or project.
Cultuurloket DigitALL
Do you have plans to improve your audience reach through the use of digital technology? And are you looking for support? Then you should contact Cultuurloket DigitALL! They were established in 2022 and help cultural organizations seize the opportunities offered by digital technology. You can apply for three types of funding:
- Development contribution: For research into the feasibility of a project (up to 10,000 euros)
- Pilot contribution: For developing an initial pilot or prototype (10,000 to 75,000 euros)
- Project contribution: For the realization of the entire project (10,000 to 150,000 euros).
View the scheme on the website of Cultuurloket DigitALL
Creative Industries Fund NL – Digital Culture
At the Creative Industries Fund NL, creators and cultural organizations can apply for subsidies for design, architecture, and digital culture. There are various schemes for artists and cultural organizations, both large and small. You can apply for starting grants of up to €7,500 and project grants for larger amounts.
From September 17 at 3:00 PM, it will be possible to apply for subsidies of up to €10,000 for small-scale projects, experiments, and preliminary research in the field of digital culture. Learn more about this scheme on the website of Creative Industries Fund NL (opens in new tab). Of course, other subsidy options can also be found here.
Platform Labor Market Cultural and Creative Future and Werktuig PPO
Platform Labor Market Cultural and Creative Future was established with one goal: to improve the labor market in the cultural and creative sector. They do this, among other things, with the 'Werktuig PPO' scheme. This scheme finances training programs for cultural professionals and cultural organizations. Through the digital transformation (opens in new tab) scheme, you can (partially) finance training programs until June 30, 2025, to improve your digital skills or develop a digital strategy. Most programs of the DEN Academy fall within this scheme.
Explore the possibilities of WerktuigPPO.
General art and culture subsidies
There are various European, national, provincial, and municipal government subsidies, public-private, and private funds for art and culture organizations. Fondsen in Nederland (opens in new tab), Cultuur + Ondernemen (opens in new tab), and BeroepKunstenaar (opens in new tab) provide an overview of (almost) all cultural subsidies.
The funds where you can (also) apply with your digital plans are:
- Fonds 21 (opens in new tab)
- Fonds Podiumkunsten (opens in new tab)
- Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie (opens in new tab)
- Mondriaan Fonds (opens in new tab)
- Nederlands FilmFonds (opens in new tab)
- Nederlands Letterenfonds (opens in new tab)
- Ammodo (opens in new tab)
- ClickNL (opens in new tab)
- BNG Cultuurfonds (opens in new tab)
- Gieskes-Strijbis fonds (opens in new tab)
- Museums can find subsidies via the Museum Financing Guide (opens in new tab) of the Museum Association.
- At the European level, there is, among others, EIT Creativity and Culture (opens in new tab) and Horizon Europe (opens in new tab) - collaboration with organizations from other EU countries is a requirement here.
Also useful for subsidy applications: a digital strategy
Funding a digital project is one thing, but what about the digital strategy within your organization? How do you go from a digital project to an integrated approach? More and more subsidy providers, including the BIS, require a digital strategy from your organization. A digital strategy helps you remain resilient and adaptable and find, engage, and captivate your audience in a changing world. DEN can help you further.
Need help writing your subsidy or fund application?
Through various organizations, you can get information, tips, and help with writing your application. Funds or subsidy providers themselves often also offer advisory options.
- BeroepKunstenaar (opens in new tab): knowledge base of the Amsterdam University of the Arts, for both beginner and experienced culture professionals.
(opens in new tab) - Cultuur + Ondernemen (opens in new tab): knowledge base for subsidies and other financial possibilities for creators and organizations.
- Dutch Culture (opens in new tab): financial support and advice for creators and cultural organizations in international projects.
(opens in new tab) - Chamber of Commerce (opens in new tab): general information and tips about applying for government subsidies.
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